Landis Stripped of Title

Posted: Fri 12:13 AM, Sep 21, 2007

PARIS (AP) Floyd Landis has lost a split decision in his Tourde France doping case. The ruling by arbitrators means that Landiscould become the first in Tour history to forfeit his title and issubject to a two-year ban from competition. Lead arbitrator Patrice Brunet and Richard McLaren voted touphold Landis' positive tests for a high testosterone level whilewinning the 2006 Tour, but Christopher Campbell dissented,according to documents obtained by the Associated Press. The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says the ruling ``is avictory for all clean athletes and everyone who values fair andhonest competition.'' Landis calls the ruling ``a blow to athletesand cyclists everywhere.'' The ruling leaves Landis with only one more outlet to possiblysalvage his title -- an appeal to the Court of Arbitration forSport.

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